Humanities at Briercrest

Transformative Learning

“The Humanities program at Briercrest has prepared me to think broadly, deeply, and sensitively about the world around me, the needs of those in my midst, and the call on my life to be a follower of Christ. It has also fostered a curiosity that has fundamentally produced in me a desire toward and engagement in continuous learning activities and characteristics that have enabled me to stand out to my current employer.”
Lindsey McComb
B.A. in Humanities ’07

The Humanities program shapes students into people who are strong in faith, able to wrestle with the core questions of life, and ready to succeed in their ministry, profession, or further education. The humanities engage the whole person spiritually, morally, and intellectually.

Humanities students develop essential skills to help them excel in every area of their lives. Competencies they gain include:

Clear communication
Precise thinking
Imaginative approaches
Adaptability
Continuous learning
Productive relationships with others

Learn to Learn

Education can be a source of permanent delight. Why settle for anything less? We believe that if students learn to love what is good and pursue it wholeheartedly, they will, by God’s grace, find themselves with the characteristics, motivations, and ways of living that will enable them to serve well in our society and in our Lord’s kingdom.

Humanities at Briercrest

"Briercrest offers a unique setting for exploring the nature of faith and thought—one that is safe for questioning and investigation, anticipating that graduates will go with that knowledge and change the world."
Leah Good
B.A. in Humanities

Briercrest College provides a rich theological context in which to engage in life-changing studies. The Humanities program is supported by strong biblical studies and language courses as well as many opportunities to apply these studies to Christian service and ministry.

Our professors have specialized training in their fields and are keenly interested in the larger theological and personal development aspects of their teaching. Our most experienced professors teach the majority of our introductory courses. Students also appreciate that our faculty members are students of the humanities themselves and are continually reshaped by this rich tradition. It is not simply something they teach; it is something they aspire to be in their own lives.
This program lays a solid foundation for further study at the graduate or undergraduate level, particularly in the areas of humanities, biblical studies, and/or social sciences.